Treatment outcome of community acquired pneumonia among pediatric patients admitted to pediatrics wards at university of Gondar comprehensive and specialized hospital, northwest Ethiopia: a Retrospective cohort study

Poor treatment outcome (death) was accounted for 4.4% of the pediatric patients hospitalized with community acquired pneumonia in this study setting. Based on the findings of this study Community acquired pneumonia is still a cause of substantial mortality of children under 15years old while on standardized treatment strategies. Antibiotic drug therapy change, taking increased number of drugs, loss of appetite and blood transfusion are the factors that contribute to this poor treatment outcome of CAP among children under 15years old.